Which of the following is typical in the peripheral blood in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome?
a. Lymphocytosis
b. Plasma cells
c. Hypogranular or agranular neutrophils
d. Low levels of vitamin B12 or folate
ANS: C
Maturation of granulocytes is abnormal in several of myelodysplastic syndromes, and as a result hypogranular or agranular neutrophils may be seen.
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